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Lawmakers Demand Answers After Trump Upends CDC’s COVID-19 Reporting System
The Trump administration has upended a system the CDC has had in place for over a decade.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp Prohibits Cities From Mandating Masks
A number of studies have shown that wearing masks significantly reduces the chances of spreading coronavirus.
“I Just Want To Do My Job,” Says Fauci in Response to White House Smear Campaign
Fauci also said he doesn't understand why his conversations with Trump have stopped.
Oklahoma Governor Who Welcomed Trump’s Tulsa Rally Has Tested Positive for COVID
Stitt received his diagnosis hours after leading a meeting with other state officials while not wearing a mask.
Missouri School District Wants Impunity for COVID Damage From Extracurriculars
The waiver removes responsibility if a student gets sick, even from “negligence or carelessness” of the district.
4 Former CDC Heads Blast Trump for Sharing Tweet Accusing CDC of Being “Liars”
The former directors criticized Trump for “efforts to subvert” current CDC guidelines on reopening schools.
Thousands More Families May Face Separation as COVID Spreads in ICE Jails
ICE reports more than 3,000 immigrants in ICE custody have tested positive for COVID and at least three have died.
Study Shows 5.4 Million Have Lost Insurance Amid Pandemic
Progressives note that the number under Medicare for All would be zero.
Republicans Seek Immunity for Employers From Lawsuits Related to Pandemic
Amid COVID-19, Congress faces off on whether to protect workers or protect employers.
Deregulated Under Trump, Nursing Homes Are Becoming COVID Morgues
The industry is lobbying for a broad federal immunity rule that would shield 15,600 nursing homes from liability.